Neurodiagnostic Assistant
Hourly Wage Estimate: $16.02 - $22.43 / hour. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees in this role.
About the role
Our Neurodiagnostic Assistant will perform continuous observation of EMU (Epileptic Monitor Unit) patients and add comments as needed. You will utilize skill and knowledge of video monitoring systems and camera controls, set up equipment before testing according to department policy, and perform minor adjustments of electrodes if an EEG tech is not available. Additional duties include:
- Disconnecting patients according to department policy
- Cleaning and restocking EMU equipment according to department policy
- Facilitating department workflow by burning CDs, cleaning equipment, following up on Physician Reports, and performing other office tasks
- Restocking work areas with necessary supplies and notifying when supplies need to be ordered
- Maintaining clean and orderly work areas to promote patient safety
- Taking and documenting vital signs
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and toileting
- Performing Seizure assessment protocol
Requirements
- Entry-level PC or Microsoft Windows knowledge
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 30 days of start date
- Associate Degree preferred
- Completion of American Epilepsy Society: EMU Caring Modules required within the first 6 months
- Completion of Nihon Khoden: Basic EEG Acquisition and Review required within the first 6 months
- 12 months of experience in a medical setting required
- 12 months of experience in a Neurodiagnostic setting preferred
Benefits
Retreat Doctors' Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.